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Overview |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
| Location | Baltimore, MD | Cleveland, OH | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,101 | 14,385 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #1012 | #769 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | morgan.edu | csuohio.edu | ||
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Costs |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,477 | $12,144 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $15,948 | $17,359 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,162 | $14,197 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,956 | $15,719 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,738 | $9,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 91% |
Admission |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 16,845 | 11,570 | ||
| Admitted | 14,382 | 9,872 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 85.4% | 85.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 15.3% | 16.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.1 | 3.31 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 16/21 | 18/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 880/1060 | 880/1130 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Apr 15, 2025 | Aug 15, 2025 |
Academics |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
| Graduation Rate | 28% | 30% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $40,900 | $44,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 22% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,000 | $21,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $320 | $222 |
Diversity |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 2% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 83% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
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| % In-State | 47% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Morgan State | Cleveland State | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cleveland State University is larger than than Morgan State based on total student enrollment (14,385 students vs. 9,101 students)
Morgan State vs. Cleveland State Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Morgan State or Cleveland State?
- Cleveland State University is 121.7% more expensive to attend than Morgan State for in-state tuition ($12,144.00 vs. $5,477.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8.8% higher at Cleveland State than Morgan State University ($17,359.00 vs. $15,948.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Morgan State University than Cleveland State ($13,956 vs. $15,719)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Morgan State University are 16.7% lower than costs at Cleveland State University ($12,162 vs. $14,197)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Morgan State University than Cleveland State University (99% vs. 91%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Morgan State University students is 35% larger than aid received Cleveland State University ($12,738 vs. $9,436)
Morgan State vs. Cleveland State Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Morgan State or Cleveland State? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Cleveland State or Morgan State .
- The average SAT score at Cleveland State University (1028) is 150 points higher than at Morgan State (878)
- Incoming Cleveland State students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at Morgan State (18)
- Accepted freshman Cleveland State students have a 0.21 point higher average high school GPA (3.31) than students at Morgan State (3.1)
- Morgan State has a higher acceptance rate (85.4%) than Cleveland State (85.3%)
Morgan State vs. Cleveland State Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Morgan State or Cleveland State? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Cleveland State and Morgan State.
- The graduation rate at Cleveland State is higher than Morgan State University (30% vs. 28%)
- Graduates from Cleveland State University earn on average $3,300 more per year than Morgan State graduates after ten years. ($44,200 vs. $40,900)
- Cleveland State University students graduate with a $9,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Morgan State graduates. ($21,500 vs. $31,000)
- Cleveland State graduates are paying $98 less per month on federal student loans than Morgan State graduates. ($222 vs. $320)
- More Cleveland State graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Morgan State students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/